Its arguably the worlds most dazzling fireworks display, but thousands of people want sydney to scrap its new years eve spectacular. They say it would be an insult and could traumatise some of those affected by the bushfire crisis. Sydneys lord mayor, clover moore, said she shared the deep sympathies of those whod signed the petition, but stressed that the fireworks were planned months in advance and most of the budget had already been spent. So, barring catastrophic fire conditions in sydney on new years eve, the event seems certain to go ahead. In between now and then, the authorities are warning of severe to extreme fire dangers across much of south eastern australia, much of the heavily populated parts of australia. That includes south australia, victoria, tasmania and new south wales, where more than 80 fires continue to burn. Volunteers are a vital part of the emergency effort. Many have been fighting the flames for weeks. The government says theyll be able to apply for about £3
Will not affect the royal family, it will not affect the royal family, it will certainly affect the duke of some cloudy and wet weather. You york and it will affect improbably and his relationship with his various charities and work because they might say, well, all this has will see the sunshine over the next come out in the wash, we are not few days. I have your full forecast terribly sure whether we want him to here on breakfast. Hello. Good come along. Northern ireland said earlier in the year they would put him off and what other people putting off in 2020 . Morning. Its sunday the 17th november. The conservatives have set out more our top story details of their plans for immigration after brexit, saying migrants will be treated equally regardless of in an exclusive interview where they come from. With newsnight, the duke of york has the cost for migrants to use the nhs would also rise, categorically denied having any sexual contact with a woman while the rules who says she was fo
The country, but we have to control the country, but we have to control the cost. At 10. 30am, we take an in depth look at the the trade war between the United States and china, as an agreement to resolve the dispute between the worlds two largest economies could soon be in sight. Prince andrew has categorically denied having any sexual contact with a woman, who says she was forced to have sex with him when she was 17. He told Bbcs Newsnight he could not have been with Virginia Roberts on the day in question in 2001 as he was at home after spending the afternoon at a Pizza Express in woking with his daughter. The prince was also grilled about his friendship with the convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein. Our royal correspondent, Nick Witchell reports. In the state rooms at Buckingham Palace, a Senior Member of the British Royal family, Prince Andrew, second son of the queen, is preparing to be interrogated about allegations of sleazy behaviour and gross misjudgment. Your royal highnes
Working eastwards across scotland, fairly bright towards east anglia and the south east with a few showers in the channel, but a chilly day for all. Clearer skies for scotla nd day for all. Clearer skies for scotland and Northern Ireland overnight, likely to see a widespread frost developed. Scotland and Northern Ireland coldest of all shown by the colours on the temperature chart here, but further south and east, frost free, because the cloud stays in place. Into tomorrow it could be windy and cloudy, east anglia and the southeast with rain at times close to the coast. But that is the exception rather than the rule, because for most at long last a welcome window of dry and reasonably sunny weather. The fog largely clears, but if it lingers throughout the day, it will be chilly with temperatures just above freezing. Hello. This is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines. Prince andrew categorically denies having sexual relations with an american women who says she was forced to have sex
The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn refuses to confirm whether or not Free Movement of people from the eu will be included in the partys general election manifesto. My my instinct is to recognise that the economies are interdependent around the world, that we all benefit from people moving to and working in different societies. The government and the armed forces are accused of covering up illegal killings by british troops in afghanistan and iraq. And, at 11. 30 in dateline london, Carrie Gracie and the team discuss the trump impeachment inquiry, the ongoing crisis in hong kong, and climate change. Prince andrew has categorically denied having any sexual contact with a woman, who says she was forced to have sex with him when she was seventeen. He told Bbcs Newsnight he could not have been with Virginia Roberts on the day in question in 2001 as he was at home after spending the afternoon at a Pizza Express in woking with his daughter. The prince was also grilled about his friendship with